The University of Lincoln is seeking an organised and proactive Contracts & IP Administrator to join its Contracts and Commercialisation team within Research & Enterprise.

This is a varied role providing high-quality administrative and operational support across research contracts, intellectual property and commercialisation activity. You will act as a key point of contact for internal and external enquiries, helping to ensure that contracts, records and administrative processes are managed accurately and progressed efficiently.

Working with a significant degree of autonomy, you will manage and prioritise a varied workload, including routine and non-routine enquiries. You will use your judgement to triage requests, maintain clear records and audit trails, support contract-signature processes and contribute to the delivery of a responsive and professional service.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing and triaging enquiries received through the Contracts mailbox;
• Prioritising and allocating incoming requests;
• Coordinating contract-signature processes;
• Maintaining accurate contract and intellectual property records;
• Compiling and analysing data and producing basic reports and summaries;
• Supporting intellectual property and commercialisation processes;
• Coordinating meetings, events and engagement activities;
• Providing wider administrative support across Research & Enterprise; and
• Identifying and contributing to improvements in administrative processes and service delivery.